The Armour Family Foundation
The Armour Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Avon, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $95K.
The Armour Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Armour Family Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $60,000
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,332,803
- +2.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Armour Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Armour Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 606% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $75K (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation Edwards, CO | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,332,803 | $111,780 | $82,712 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $95,067 | $86,150 |
| 2025 | $1,305,696 | $99,707 | $93,066 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $84,990 | $79,748 |
| 2024 | $1,299,055 | $72,256 | $41,496 | $18,605 | 4 | $18,605 | $59,515 | $69,957 |
| 2023 | $1,268,295 | $-25,837 | $31,974 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $10,349 | $66,670 |
| 2022 | $1,326,106 | $115,713 | $44,578 | $29,500 | 4 | $29,500 | $101,635 | $73,375 |
| 2021 | $1,254,971 | $546,938 | $69,434 | $16,500 | 2 | — | $26,429 | $54,019 |
| 2020 | $777,467 | $23,905 | $116,380 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $3,015 | $38,206 |
| 2019 | $869,942 | $126,912 | $51,665 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $112,810 | $38,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Armour Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Armour Family Foundation is led by Frederick Sudekum, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frederick Sudekum
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Armour
Director
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schwartz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Schwartz
Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Sudekum
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Soenius
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Armour Family Foundation
How much does The Armour Family Foundation give each year?
The Armour Family Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is The Armour Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Armour Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Armour Family Foundation give grants?
The Armour Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and North Carolina (17%).
Does The Armour Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Armour Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Armour Family Foundation?
The Armour Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Armour Family Foundation?
The Armour Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Avon, CO. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2026.
What is The Armour Family Foundation's EIN?
The Armour Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0257055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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